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noun garments collectively; clothes; raiment; apparel.
a covering.
Origin of clothing Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at clothe, -ing1
Words nearby clothing clothes pole, clothespress, clothes prop, clothes tree, clothier, clothing , Clotho, cloth-of-gold, cloth roll, cloth yard, Clotilda
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Example sentences from the Web for clothing The documentary dives into Cardin’s history, from his origins as an haute couture designer in 1950s Paris to his expansion into ready-to-wear clothing for a global market and eventually, industrial design.
‘House of Cardin’ aims to be more than a fashion documentary | radmarya| August 27, 2020| Fortune
He doesn’t spend money on clothing , and when movie theaters reopen, he plans to avoid buying overpriced nachos and popcorn “for at least a year.”
Could the Recession Revive the Savings Gene in China and India? | Pallabi Munsi| August 16, 2020| Ozy
Also, the life cycle of clothing isn’t as long as it once was.
Scientists Gene-Hack Cotton Plants to Make Them Every Color of the Rainbow | Jason Dorrier| August 11, 2020| Singularity Hub
Zeidan noted to the Blade that Helem at the beginning of the pandemic launched food and clothing drives.
Beirut explosion nearly destroys LGBTQ group’s offices | Michael K. Lavers| August 10, 2020| Washington Blade
I assume it’s roughly the same face that she made when I confessed my masked trip to a clothing store to buy some summer dresses.
Every Decision Is A Risk. Every Risk Is A Decision. | Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)| July 21, 2020| FiveThirtyEight
Today, the city is an Asian hipster outpost, with shopping malls, clothing boutiques, and mixologist-prepared cocktails.
Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy | David Shaftel| January 9, 2015| DAILY BEAST
Families stuff a life-size male doll with memories of the outgoing year and dress him in their clothing .
New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style | Candida Moss| December 31, 2014| DAILY BEAST
His clothing line that his friend described as “upscale and urban” was a dud.
Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay | M.L. Nestel| December 24, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Sneaker and clothing brands routinely dole out buckets of dough to drape their swag over popular cultural characters.
Would You Pay $100 For a 50 Cent Bulge? Men’s Undies Get Expensive | James Joiner| December 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
After cleaning up the copious amount of blood on my body in a bathroom, I found my clothing and got dressed.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro| December 16, 2014| DAILY BEAST
To dive into his clothing was a process facilitated by many an artful dodge.
King of Ranleigh | F. S. (Frederick Sadlier) Brereton
A French fleet arrived in May, with provisions, clothing , and ammunition.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 | Mary Frances Cusack
A sheep is then killed, and the blood is sprinkled over the clothing .
Now, of course, anybody who knows anything about clothing to-day knows that petticoats don't belong with it.
Affinities and Other Stories | Mary Roberts Rinehard
After waiting till the lights were extinguished in the library, he entered the house, and obtained his money and clothing .
Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue | Warren T. Ashton
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British Dictionary definitions for clothing noun garments collectively
something that covers or clothes
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Idioms and Phrases with clothing see wolf in sheep's clothing.
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Words related to clothing habiliment, habit, garb, sack, costume, array, dress, accouterment, frippery, rigging, things, equipment, panoply, ensemble, duds, regalia, trappings, gear, caparison, vestment